Excessive alcohol use, including underage drinking and binge drinking (drinking 5 or more drinks during a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks during a single occasion for women), can lead to increased risk of health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer. The CDC's Alcohol Program works to strengthen the scientific foundation for preventing excessive alcohol use. Program Overview
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View the March 2012 CDC Public Health Grand Rounds titled Preventing Excessive Alcohol Use: What Public Health Can Do.
Vital Signs Binge Drinking: Nationwide Problem, Local Solutions. See the most recent estimates of how many people binge drink, how often they binge drink, and how many drinks they consume.
Alcohol-Related Disease Impact (ARDI) software generates estimates of alcohol-related deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL) due to alcohol consumption.
Popular Links
- Excessive Drinking Costs the U.S. $223.5 Billion in 2006
- Binge Drinking Video
- "Regulating Alcohol Outlet Density: An Action Guide"
- "Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising on Television, 2001-2009"
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